About Paula
Paula Weatherby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of practice in California. She focuses on anxiety and stress, and helps people navigating addictions, relationship concerns, and shifts in life circumstances. Paula aims to make each conversation calm and straightforward so worried people can speak openly.
She helps clients build confidence and address low self-esteem through steady, practical steps. Paula listens for what matters most and helps people try small changes that add up.
Background and approach
She also supports those coping with guilt, shame, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation. Paula pays attention to how communication patterns affect relationships. She offers guidance on clearer communication, repair after conflict, and deciding what matters most.
Work around forgiveness and letting go of old hurts is paced to each person’s readiness. Her approach centers on creating a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings are named and examined. Sessions are about understanding what gets in the way and testing different ways of responding.
Paula encourages realistic goals and practical skills that fit daily life. People who reach out can expect direct, steady support aimed at empowering change. She frames problems as solvable with time and effort, and she stays alongside clients as they try new habits.
Paula’s style is warm, clear, and focused on what helps right now.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Paula uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical change. One common approach focuses on breaking anxious thoughts into smaller, manageable parts so people can test whether worries match reality. This helps reduce avoidance and build confidence when facing feared situations. Another common technique emphasizes skill-building for stress and impulsivity - practicing short coping strategies and new responses to replace old patterns. This approach supports people dealing with addictions, low self-esteem, or overwhelming emotions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Paula will work with each person to explore what feels most helpful and adjust methods as progress is made. The aim is to match strategies to goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands rather than use a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy makes this work flexible and easier to fit into life. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, processing between sessions, or people who prefer written communication. These options let clients keep momentum while balancing school, work, or family obligations.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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